San Lorenzo

that could be read by their viewers from all sides. The first piece of art to be reviewed is the The Rape of Persopina (1621-22), also known as The Rape of Persephone, which is a large marble sculpture, 255cm in height, which was crafted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, at age

Beginning with the Renaissance and ending with Rococo styles of art, artistry has shifting styles between the 14th and late 18th century. Each period represents a new and unique way of representing art, and a few works of art perfectly explain the values between these periods. Values such as how the body looks and moves, to dramatic scenes that spark interest or thought, and finally the indulgence of pleasure, shedding off the worries of life in aristocracy. The Renaissance was the first period

Evolution of a Physically Masculine David Throughout the ages art has played an important part in shaping societies and the ideals of them as a whole. But what you may not of realized or thought about is that powerful art pieces and the context of them can actually create an image of strength and act as a deterrent from outside countries and foes. Looking back on the high Renaissance in Florence, a time in which religious devotion was the central focus of the people and unrest and civil disorder

The sculpture Apollo and Daphne, created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, is based off a story from Book 1 of Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is a portrayal of when Daphne is turned into a tree when trying to escape Apollo after they were both shot with an arrow by Eros. The sculpture is a powerful visual of Daphne and Apollo’s emotions as Daphne was captured by him. To evaluate the photo further I will discuss the feeling of empathy the sculpture made me feel and two connections the sculpture has to Ovid’s story

Florence, The Birthplace of the Renaissance In Europe, after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, much of the continent fell into a cultural recession. For many centuries science, mathematics and the arts were extremely stagnant. Beginning in the mid 14th century, the Italian Peninsula began to undergo a transformation evident in the works of artists, writers and scholars. This era is known as the Renaissance and was a revival of the classical world following the appropriately named Dark Ages. Renaissance

Moreover, Mozart’s music in Amadeus is attributed to survey intricate relationship between God and humans. Through Salieri’s powerful jealousy of Mozart’s music and his intense blame on God, the movie proposes the issue of human’s incomplete belief in God and the question about the existence of God. Salieri, in the beginning part of the movie, is presented as the profoundly religious human. He believes that God grants his faithful wish to be a successful composer so he tries to devote to his God

The evolution of art, be it paintings, sculpture, poetry or music has impacted the world towards a more observant and intelligent society. The Renaissance was a movement that saw the reemergence of realistic depiction of human form and nature. These artists were inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman art and it’s culture. Renaissance masterpieces incorporated accurate and harmonious proportions of the human body and balanced, well thought out compositions relating to the ideas of an ideal world

1981). Giovanni’s movement to Florence marked a big change in his life especially regarding his philosophical career. In Florence, around 1484 he met Ficino Marsilio and Lorenzo de’ Medici. Ficino, a renaissance philosopher who was about to publish translations of Plato’s works from Greek to Latin under the supervision of Lorenzo. (Edelheit, 2008). Later on he briefly moved to Perugia where he was introduced to Hebrew Kabbalah. It is this Kabbalistic doctrine he used to support Christian theology

Throughout the ages art has played an important part in shaping societies and the ideals of them as a whole. But what you may not of realized or thought about is that powerful art pieces and the context of them can actually create an image of strength and act as a deterrent from outside countries and foes. Looking back on the high Renaissance in Florence, a time in which religious devotion was the central focus of the people and unrest and civil disorder were commonplace. Two differing sculptures

patronage of this family, this “mythological” and “allegorical” work of art might not exist today. Lorenzo de’ Medici was the more specific patron of Primavera. He was part of the extensive and powerful Medici house who was an incredibly wealthy banking family that started in Florence, eventually becoming actual royalty. Some scholars think Primavera was commissioned as a wedding gift to Lorenzo. The painting in question has brought more unsolved questions to the art community than answers. Even